In person icon Reflecting Climate Change

Abstract

This panel brings together diverse scholarly perspectives to critically examine how climate change is conceptualized, narrated, and contested across political, institutional, and societal domains. The papers explore a range of themes, including the historical evolution of climate narratives, the motivations behind civil disobedience among climate activists, the normative implications of the EU’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, and the role of trade agreements in shaping investor perceptions of climate risk. Together, these contributions reflect on the tensions between normative ideals and pragmatic realities, the fragmentation of global climate governance, and the political strategies that emerge in response to environmental crises. By engaging with both empirical and theoretical insights, the panel offers a multidimensional reflection on how climate change is framed and acted upon in contemporary political discourse.

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Climate Change – ‘the Measure of All Things.’ The Missing Map of Climate Narratives	View Paper Details
What Explains the Propensity of Climate Activists to Engage in Civil Disobedience?	View Paper Details
Internal Coherence vs External Influence? Managing Institutional Overlap in EU's Changing Approach towards Energy Charter Treaty	View Paper Details
Climate Risks and Investor Perceptions: Trade Agreements as an Environmental Seal of Approval	View Paper Details